JULIA EMBER is the author of The Seafarer’s Kiss duology and Ruinsong. Her work has been featured in many outlets such as USA Today, Bustle, Culturess, Book Riot and Autostraddle. Julia has a lifelong appreciation for history and classic literature, and holds an MLitt in Medieval Literature from the University of St. Andrews. She currently lives in Seattle with her wife, two cats, two dogs and two very fluffy ponies.